Girl's father doesn't believe ex-wife could have killed daughter, self

Bradley Brooks last saw his 10-year-old daughter Alex alive Wednesday night, when he stopped by his ex-wife's West Palm Beach house to wish her a happy birthday. He said Alex was excited, happy and her normal, energetic self.

Painting contractor Bradley Brooks called his longtime friend and attorney Joe Considine Thursday night, convinced something had happened to his 10-year-old daughter, Alex. Brooks hadn't been able to reach her or his ex-wife despite repeated phone calls and texts.

The next night, when Brooks arrived at the house, the doors were locked and lights were off when he ended up frantically breaking a window after a police officer he called said he saw the body of his ex-wife, Pam Brooks, lying on the kitchen floor. Alex was also dead nearby.

Police said both suffered multiple knife wounds. They have resisted classifying this as a murder-suicide until autopsy results are complete.

"I don't think she could have done that, not to her own daughter," said Brooks. "I mean, Alex was her life. I mean, (she was) everything to her."

However, the doors and windows were locked, and Brooks said his ex-wife had no enemies.

Brooks said Pam, a recovering alcoholic in treatment, also seemed fine Wednesday night, and there was no clue anything was amiss.

"I'm going to miss her," said Brooks, covering his face with his hand and trembling. "I wish it would have been me instead of her."

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